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Epic won't rule out "always-on DRM" for Fortnite
Posted: 19.07.2012 15:42 by JonahFalcon Comments: 11
Epic's upcoming tower-defense title Fortnite was revealed as a PC exclusive last week, but that status may come with some baggage, as producer Tanya Jessen has stated that Epic hasn't ruled out "always-on DRM".

According to Jessen, “I can’t say for sure today one way or another whether or not we’re going to use it (always-on DRM). Fortnite is a game that’s being developed as a co-op experience primarily. That’s our number one focus. This is a game you’re going to want to play with your friends, and it’s most fun with your friends.

“So whatever we decide to do there is going to be more relevant to the most fun experience you can have with your friends (than it is to piracy). But I can’t nail that down today.”

While the game's focus is co-op multiplayer, the game will be "super fun" for solo play, promised Jessen, who then stated, "We’re building it to be a co-op experience. But co-op won’t ever be required in any shape or form.

“In particular, we’ve got this personality we call ‘the lone wolf’ – like, the kind of person who maybe likes to jump in and play with their friends, but not necessarily all of the time, or maybe they even like to play primarily by themselves. So we are definitely making sure that Fortnite will be super fun for that type of person too.”

Fortnite was first announced back in December 2011, and will be the first game to use the Unreal Engine 4 engine.
Source: VG247

Comments

By djole381 (SI Elite) on Jul 19, 2012
djole381
Always On DRM = NO BUY!!!
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Jul 19, 2012
nocutius
I agree that this is too strict.
These companies should look at Steam and learn something.
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jul 19, 2012
herodotus
"Ways to Promote Videogame Piracy 101" - either make the game expensive or include constant online connection. One day the industry will come to realise what every gamert already knows - DRM creates the illegal gamer and penalises the legitimate one. Bit like Prohibition in 1930's America.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jul 19, 2012
SirRoderick
I see upper management is still staffed by idiots. Well, putting it on my no buy list.
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Jul 19, 2012
nocutius
To be fair this isn't confirmed yet, there's still hope :).
By JonahFalcon (SI Elite) on Jul 19, 2012
JonahFalcon
You always have to be online for multiplayer :p
By Gale47 (SI Core Veteran) on Jul 19, 2012
Gale47
Well, this kinda turns me off this game. But, as noctious said, nothing is confirmed yet.
By Chosen_One (SI Elite) on Jul 20, 2012
Chosen_One
Why they hate us so much?
By Chosen_One (SI Elite) on Jul 20, 2012
Chosen_One
oh god...not again..hate those spammers.
By Gale47 (SI Core Veteran) on Jul 20, 2012
Gale47
I was actually looking for Kim for a few moments :D
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jul 20, 2012
herodotus
Just deleted the "member"-bot guys, so hopefully we are spam-free for the present:)